Combined cotton-holder and massage device.



K. W. HESTEH.

COMBINED COTTON HOLDER AND MASSAGE DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE12. 1915.

Patented Oct. 26, 1915.

KERTY W. HESTER, OF MUNFORJDVI LLE, KENTUCKY.

COMBINED COTTON-HOLDER AND MASSAGE DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented Uct. 26, 1915.

I Application filed June 12, 1915. Serial No. 38,686.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, KERTY W. HnsTER, a

citizen of the United States, residing in Munfordville, in the county of Hart and State of Kentucky, have invented a new and useful Combined Cotton-Holder and Massage Device, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a simple and eflicient device which may be applied to the finger of the operator for holding a small quantity of absorbent cottonor similar absorbent material to be used in absorbing pus and similar exudations from diseased ums and to combine therewith a device w ich may be used to massage the gums and thus stimulate circulation after the pus has ben removed.

According to this invention ll employ a thimble or finger cot which is preferably made of rubber adapted to fit over a small quantity of absorbent cotton placed on the end of the finger in such manner as to securely hold the cotton in place. This device is formed with a tab by means of which it may be readily withdrawn from the-finger when desired. In connection with the cotton holder I use a massage device which consists of a segment of rubber provided with teeth or a roughened surface and which is joined to the cotton holder. The massage device is formed with means for holding it in place on the finger when adjusted for use.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the combined cotton holder and massage device. Fig. 2 shows a transverse section on the line 2'-2'0f Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an elevation showing the inner side of the massage device. Fig. l is an elevation showing the toothed or roughened surface of the massage device. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section on the line 55 of Fig. d. Fig. 6 is a side elevation showing the device in condition for use as a cotton holder. Fig. 7

shows a longitudinal section of the device in condition for use for massage purposes.

The combined cotton holder and massage device is preferably made of rubber andmay be formed from one piece of material.

It comprises two parts, a cotton holder a and a massage device 6. The cotton holder 1s in the form of a hollow frustum, its inner or larger end being reinforced by an annular bead a and its outer end carrying a tab a by means of which it may be withdrawn from the finger when desired. The massage remove pus therefrom. After the device is tapered outwardly from the head a and is semi-circular in cross section, one side being open, as shown, while the end b is closed. The two edges 1) of the part b are connected by a strap 0 which is joined to the edge of the front wall b by a longitudinal strap 0. These straps are located at the outer or smaller end of the device.

0 indicates a tab to be used for manipulating and adjusting the straps.

The outer surface of the part b is pro--' vided with teeth 03 which are preferably formed of the same material as the body of the device, but the device may be formed with other kinds of teeth, or may be roughened in any suitable way. I

When the device is used to hold 'absorbent .cotton the latter is placed over the finger in the manner indicated in Fig. 6, and then the device is drawn over the cotton and over the end of the finger as shown. When thus adjusted the cotton may be pressed on the gum in such manner as to squeeze out and absorb the pus. Preferablythe thumb and index finger of the hand arelkemployed with similar holders when treati g the gum to um has been thus treated the holder or hol ers may be withdrawn by means of the tab a and the cotton may then be burned or otherwise destroyed.

When the device is used for holding cotton the straps c, c are turned over onto the outside of the part b, as'shown in Fig. 6, so that the finger of the user may be easily inserted W hen the device is used for massagepurposes, the straps 0, c are turned to the inner side'of the part b and the part a is reversed and inserted into the part b so that the finger of the user may be inserted into the massage device in the manner indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 7. When thus applied to the finger the device may be rubbed over the gums in order to stimulate circulation.

The device thus constructed is very simple in'cons'truction, may be made at a low cost,

can be used with facility and is very efficient.

may be also used to clean the teeth, tongue and other parts of the mouth.

I claim as my invention: 1. A holder for absorbent cotton, comprising a hollow frustum shaped finger cot open clear through, having an annular reinfore ing bead at its inner or larger end and an outwardly projecting tab at its outer end.

2. A holder for absorbent cotton, comv prising a hollow frustum shaped finger cot open clear through and provided with a massage portion projecting from its inner l end.

3. A holder for absorbent cotton, comprising a hollow frustum shaped finger cot or thimble open at opposite ends and provided with a massage portion projecting. from its inner end which is provided with a roughened or toothed surface on its outer side, has an open inner side, and is provided with straps connecting its opposite side edges. 

